Best Photo Printer?

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Hi guys,

My humblest apologies if this has been asked before, which I am sure it has,
but I want to know what the best photo printer is, for the PC. If the answer
is an Epson, then what's the next best thing?

I'm looking for:
-inkjet
-A4
-mainly for text

....but having spent £1000 on a digital camera, I would like something that
will print images which I can keep for the rest of my life, so I want
something which gives excellent results in the highest possible resolution
with best photo replication ability.

I'm happy to spend anything between £200 - £500 (approx $300-750)

I have to buy it today which doesn't give me much time to read reviews etc.
re: ink usage, I wont print more than half a dozen full size photos per
month.

Many thanks in advance ~Rob
 
I love the i900d, but if you've got that kind of money to spend, look at
the new color lasers. At 1200 dpi, they look awesome. If you still want an
ink jet printer, go with Canon. They are finicky about paper, but the
results are indistinguishable from cellulose photo.
Joe
 
what the best photo printer is, for the PC. If the answer
is an Epson, then what's the next best thing?
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I'm happy to spend anything between £200 - £500 (approx $300-750)
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Rob,

Of course, doing some research might provide the best fit for your needs. But
if there isn't the time, I'd choose a Canon printer (assuming Epson is not
preferred). I have a Canon i960 and love it , , , great photos and reasonably
fast text.

John
 
Hi guys,

My humblest apologies if this has been asked before, which I am sure it has,
but I want to know what the best photo printer is, for the PC. If the answer
is an Epson, then what's the next best thing?

I'm looking for:
-inkjet
-A4
-mainly for text

...but having spent £1000 on a digital camera, I would like something that
will print images which I can keep for the rest of my life, so I want
something which gives excellent results in the highest possible resolution
with best photo replication ability.

I'm happy to spend anything between £200 - £500 (approx $300-750)

I have to buy it today which doesn't give me much time to read reviews etc.
re: ink usage, I wont print more than half a dozen full size photos per
month.

Many thanks in advance ~Rob
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The epson printers that use pigmented inks are the only ones that
have a projected lifespan that fits your requirement. There are several
models depending on maximum size required.
There is a new one just announced that only goes to 11 inches (I think,
might be only 8).
The current favorite is the 2100/2200 which goes to 13 inches.
 
I have a Canon i960 and love it , , , great photos and reasonably
fast text.
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Im not worried about speed or price much, just quality and it sucks that I
dont have the time to research this properly.

I found a review here http://www.photo-i.co.uk/ of the I950 which they say
is the best photo printer available. I asume your i960 is ... better? :p

I need to decide on a model, and then find someone who stocks it, then race
over there like a mad hatter and snatch it up.
 
Of course, doing some research might provide the best fit for your needs.
But
if there isn't the time, I'd choose a Canon printer (assuming Epson is not
preferred). I have a Canon i960 and love it , , , great photos and reasonably
fast text.
Click to expand...

I got an i965 in the end :D

Thanks for the advice everyone :) Im really chuffed with my purchase :p
 
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